Cold wave tightens grip over J&K

According to the weather office, another spell of rain and snowfall is likely to occur on January 15 and 16.

"The sky will remain cloudy during the next 12 hours as we are expecting another spell of rain and snowfall," a Met official said.

The minimum temperature was 17 degree Celsius in Leh, the coldest town in the state on Saturday.

"Kargil town in the Ladakh region recorded minus 15.6 degrees Celsius as the night`s lowest while Gulmarg and Pahalgam recorded minus 14.4 and minus 12 degree Celsius respectively," a Met official said.